LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1967, Page 87

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available for this program in advance of the year of
its expenditure, subject to upward adjustment resulting
from increased commitments from congregations;

c) the Board for Missions shall be permitted to apply
‘Special gifts from individuals and congregations toward
.their approved program in addition to the amount of
the firm commitment.

Action: Adopted in the form given above.

(Before being recommitted, the second and third Re-
solveds had read:

b) the Fiscal Review Commission, on the basis of care-
ful forecasting, give a firm commitment of the amount
available for this program in advance of the year of its

- expenditure; and

c) should the Fiscal Review Commission not be able
to include in the synodical budget the funds for all of the
mission program which the Synod approved, the Board
for Missions shall be permitted to seek additional financial
support for this approved budget program from sources
outside the synodical budget.)

To Structure Congregations for Mission
, in Larger Areas
RESOLUTION 1-27
Report 1-01 (CW, pp. 22—24)

Wuereas, The need for effective strategy and struc-
ture for mission in contemporary society is especially
acute in larger “community”: areas, both metropolitan
and rural, at heme and abroad; and

WHEREAS, It is the concern of the Board for Missions
to develop such strategy and structure; therefore be it

.. Resolved, That the Board for Missions select several
larger “community” areas as pilot projects on the basis
of the interest and commitment of the congregations in
those areas; and be it further

Resolved, That task-force teams of synodical and
field staff initiate such projects together with District
and local leadership in order to discover the most effec-
tive strategy and structure of mission in such areas; and
be it finally

Resolved, That progress reports be made at subse-
‘quent conventions of the Synod.

Action: Adopted.

To Utilize Television Opportunities in Japan
RESOLUTION 1-28
Report 1-01 (CW, pp. 12—14)

Wuereas, The 99 million people of Japan have for
the most part not been confronted with the Gospel of
Jesus Christ; and

Wuereas, The 19 million television sets in Japan
present a God-given means of bringing this Gospel to
these Japanese millions; and ; ,

_ Wuenreas, The opportunity offers itself to produce,
‘throughout Japan, a one-year program of 52 weekly
‘quarter-hour ‘religious telecasts for these Christless
millions; and ; Se

Wuereas, Detroit Resolution 1-46: (cf. Proceedings,
1965, p.94) recommended high priority for mass-com-
munication media in foreign lands; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod reaffirm Detroit Resolu-
tion 1-46 (cf. Proceedings, 1965, p. 94) and make every
effort to include funds for this series of Japanese tele-
casts in the budget for the coming biennium; and be
it further

Resolved, That the Board for Missions, in consulta-
tion with the Lutheran Television Productions Board,
implement this project.

Action: Adopted.

To Place Board for Church Extension
in Division of Missions
RESOLUTION 1-29
Report 1-03 (CW, pp. 34—41)
Wuereas, The objectives of church extension as given
in paragraph 8.105 of the synodical Handbook are:
“Acquisition of sites and erection of facilities to aid

expansion for effective programs of ministry, witness,
outreach, and service”; and

Wuereas, In order to carry out these objectives it
is essential that the Board for Church Extension work
closely together with the Board for Missions; therefore
be it

Resolved, That the Synod place the Board for Church
Extension in the Division of Missions.

Action: Adopted.

2. THEOLOGICAL MATTERS

To Commend Commission on Theology
and Church Relations
RESOLUTION 2-01
Report 2-01 (CW, pp. 45—53)

Wuereas, The Commission on Theology and Church
Relations, which was established by the Synod at its
convention in Cleveland, 1962, has continued faithfully
during the past 2 years since the Detroit convention

.the work assigned to it; and

WuereaS, This commission with the assistance of its
executive secretary, Dr. Richard Jungkuntz, has pro-
vided the members of the Synod with several important
documents and studies dealing with theological issues
referred to it by the Cleveland and Detroit conventions;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Commission on Theology and
Church Relations be commended for its dedicated la-
bors; and be it further

Resolved, That the commission be encouraged to
continue its important work, supported by our prayers

for the aid and guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Action: Adopted.